Shifted Fate by Alicia S.Rivers

Chapter 566

I wiped my tears and stood. I turned to see my mother peeking around the corner, but I waved her off. Rowan furrowed his brow. “Why did you wave her off?“:

I grabbed one of the shovels in his hands and then started digging ‘I didn’t want her to come back over with Alannah until the evidence was gone.” I waved my hands over my face.

“Why?” Rowan smiled, but it was a little hesitant, like he didn’t know why I wouldn’t want Alannah to see me cry over her mate.

I rolled my eyes. “Don’t play dumb.” I pointed at him. “You know exactly why.” I looked up, and I realized he didn’t. His eyebrows were pinched, and he was staring at me. “I’m an Alpha, and until she settles at my dad’s pack, she is mine.”

“So?”

I stopped digging. “An alpha needs to be strong for their pack; we can’t show our weakness.”

“That’s bullshit. I watched you with Toya and Wendy.”

“That’s different.” I shook my head.

and

cry, or whatever weakness I show. I am comfortable in my skin, and I know I can kick whoever tries to make fun of me. But like this?” I waved my hand.

not?” Rowan moved closer. “You know they

“I know. But they

head.

break. She needs to feel secure enough to break down, and she won’t be able to do it if I am.” I looked at him. “I can

settled on one, and I watched as his face softened. “You stay strong for them so they can focus on their pain, and they know you will watch over them.” I nodded. “You are my safe space too.” He

my father’s pack, and I needed to get back there. Every shovel of dirt, the sweat, the pain, got me closer to where I

we both jumped and spun. Her face was a mask of worry, but she smiled. “That’s deep enough.” I nodded

up and walked over to Ternen. “Time to rest.” He picked him up gently and

“I can’t do this.” She shook her head and grabbed for her mate, but my

the panic in my friend’s eyes. “He was brave when he chased after you. Right?” Alannah turned to my mom and nodded, tears streaming down

She swatted angrily at her

cheeks. “Now it’s your turn to be brave.”

“You have to be brave, Lan. Who else is going to